Perry, Grayson | Comfort Blanket, 2014-2023 — available on Composition Gallery

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Blanket printed in colours. - Produced by Kit Grover Retail Culture. - Published by the National Galleries of Scotland, Edinburgh. - Not signed

This colorful tapestry by Grayson Perry, titled Comfort Blanket, is a vibrant exploration of British identity and cultural symbols. The central figure, labeled as a Typical Brit, stands amidst a swirling tapestry of text and imagery that references key aspects of British life, such as the NHS, Magna Carta, liberty, and the welfare state. Surrounding this figure are words and phrases associated with British values like Rule of Law, Tolerance, and The Free Press, interspersed with cultural references like The Beeb and Bobbies. The tapestry combines Perry’s characteristic wit with a sense of nostalgia and critique, reflecting both pride in British institutions and a questioning of national identity. The dense visual layout and bold, contrasting colors make the work visually striking and intellectually engaging.

Grayson Perry (UK, 1960) is a celebrated contemporary artist and Turner Prize winner known for his provocative ceramics, tapestries, and multimedia works. Often exploring themes of identity, gender, and societal norms, Perry uses humor and craftsmanship to challenge perceptions. His alter ego, Claire, features prominently in his artistic narrative.

Grayson Perry

Comfort Blanket, 2014-2023

Name: Comfort Blanket, 2014-2023
SKU: 13890
Price: 4500.00 GBP
Availability: InStock

Form

Tapestry

Tapestry Tapestry is a woven form of textile. It is generally heavy, and the completed work has a decorative pattern, design or realistic depiction of a portrait or real life activities. Tapestries were hung on castle walls and behind thrones as symbols of royal authority.

Medium

Tapestry

Tapestry Tapestry is a heavy, handwoven textile featuring intricate designs or images woven directly into the fabric. Created by skilled weavers using materials like wool, linen, cotton, silk, and sometimes silver and gold threads, tapestries have historically served as art pieces, decorations, insulation, and symbols of authority.

Edition

Edition of approx. 50

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Blanket printed in colours. - Produced by Kit Grover Retail Culture. - Published by the National Galleries of Scotland, Edinburgh. - Not signed

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Art is not some fun add-on to life.
- Grayson Perry

Renowned for his unorthodox expression, Grayson Perry is an artist whose most notable works include printed tapestries and ceramic vases that explore both historical and contemporary themes, as well as featuring autobiographical references to his own life, and that of his transvestite alter-ego, Claire. Among Perry’s most acclaimed works is Aspects of Myself, a ceramic vessel featuring several different figures, some altogether innocent, and others - such as a bound and gagged woman - more sinister; Perry has confirmed that these figures depict various different aspects of his own personality. In creating his ceramic works, Perry refers to the ceramic traditions of folk art and Greek pottery while using the traditional coiling method to create the final shape, he then fires in a kiln several times in order to transfer the image and finish with a lustre glaze.

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